Love at First Stitch

Posted on 24 April 2018 by Tilly Walnes

Simple, elegant, and a little groovy, Love at First Stitch is all you need to start making the dresses of your dreams with 7 complete full size patterns.Fancy making your own clothes but have no idea where to start Tired of overwhelming sewing manuals and frumpy projects Love at First Stitch offers a refreshing approach to dressmaking for modern makers, taking you from the basics of threading your sewing machine through creating gorgeous garments that you ll love to wear Let Tilly Walnes inspire you with her jargon busting tutorials, down to earth attitude, and adorable dressmaking style, showing you that making your own clothes is so much enjoyable than buying them Build your skills and confidence one project at a time new techniques are introduced when you need them Step by step photographs take the head scratching out of sewing Includes 7 full scale, multisize patterns, ready to be traced and used again and again Tilly s hints and tips for making sewing part of your lifestyle, adding your own special touch to any sewing project, and even how to polish your signature style.Tilly Walnes demystifies dressmaking for the generations that have never been taught to sew Written for novice stitchers by the author of the popular sewing blog Tilly and the Buttons, this book presents the sewing basics in an informal style, with Tilly s friendly and encouraging voice cheering the reader on throughout Instead of overwhelming the novice dressmaker with theory, this book is about learning by doing Each chapter presents practical tips and inspiration to guide you through creating a made to measure garment from one of the seven versatile and adaptable patterns included with the book, which can then be personalized to suit your individual style Peppered throughout the book are Tilly s top sewing tips, including everything from what to look out for when buying or borrowing your first sewing machine, to how to behave in a fabric shop so that you appear like an expert, to techniques for pressing perfection. New Download eBook Love at First Stitch author Tilly Walnes – kino-fada.fr I bought this book months ago and scanned through it for tips while I was making a skirt I ve even taken the time to trace off the patterns in preparation for sewing that I ve not yet got around to as with reading, I want to sew all the things, but only have so much time But now I have finally sat down to actually read it Tilly is wonderful, warm funny The book has great photos and graphics I really love the layout of the book Unlike my gripe with Gertie s books, this one flows so I bought this book months ago and scanned through it for tips while I was making a skirt I ve even taken the time to trace off the patterns in preparation for sewing that I ve not yet got around to as with reading, I want to sew all the things, but only have so much time But now I have finally sat down to actually read it Tilly is wonderful, warm funny The book has great photos and graphics I really love the layout of the book Unlik...I really cannot say how much I love this book Having followed Tilly s blog and appearances in sewing magazines her book was a no brainer to buy Not only does it succeed on a style front but it also delivers...Honestly just looked at this as a look book I don t know how to sew I m probably gonna just scan the images of outfits in here to reference when searching forcute femme clothes I just wanna look like a cross between Jessica Day and Dita Von Teese That s all.Tilly s blog is part of the reason I wanted to learn to sew she made me believe I could do it and shouldn t be afraid to try I bought her book because I was really eager to visit her patterns and give life to some The book in itself is a very pretty thing, lots of pictures and close up on details and the instructions are, as often with Tilly, real clear She depicts technical stuff in a way that makes them accessible and less intimidating that it can sometimes be I was a bit sad when I unfol Tilly s blog is part of the reason I wanted to learn to sew she made me believe I could do it and shouldn t be afraid to try I bought her book because I was really eager to visit her patterns and give life to some The book in itself is a very pretty thing, lots of pictures and close up on details and the instructions are, as often with Tilly, real clear She depicts technical stuff in a way that makes them accessible and less intimidating that it can sometimes be I was a bit sad wh...Really good for novice sewists and fans of The Great British Sewing Bee.nonfiction sewing A beautiful book for new sewists, filled with patterns for projects scarves, dresses, skirts, and a blouse that many will actually want to make and which will provide opportunities for learning a nice variety of techniques at the same time Tilly breaks the processes down into digestible parts for those who are still a bit intimidated by sewing, and also provides loads of great advice, from choosing fabrics that suit your pattern, to choosing patterns that suit your lifesty nonfiction sewing A beautiful book for new sewists, filled with patterns for projects scarves, dresses, skirts, and a blouse that many will actually want to make and which will provide opportunities for learning a nice variety of techniques at the same time Tilly breaks the processes down into digestible parts for those who are still a bit intimidated by sewing, and also provides loads of...The book is so beautiful and well illustrated This is the perfect book for beginners I found the techniques explained in the book so so helpful It s such an enjoyable read The author is obviously very passionate about sewing I would love to make a mini blouse, Delphine skirt, and Lilou dress.100 percent THE most delightful book I have purchased in a long while 10 out of 10 would recommend.I received a free ARC ebook copy of this book to read and review from NetGalley, however I find that I enjoyed checking out the real thing from my local library and getting to see it hands on better Regardless this is my 100% honest opinion I was only kind of ehh about it as an ebook, but muchinto it as a real book with patterns I definitely would recommend this book for those who like a bit of the vintage style and learning to make clothing or those with a bit of experience sewing but I received a free ARC ebook copy of this book to read and review from NetGalley, however I find that I enjoyed checking out the real thing from my local library and getting to see it hands on better Regardless this is my 100% honest opinion I was only kind of ehh about it as an ebook, but muchinto it as a real book with patterns I definitely would recommend this book for those who like a bit of the vintage style and learning to make clothing or those with a bit of experience sewing but trying to expand their experience into new types of designs or clothing It was very colorful, lots of great pictures throughout the book to help with learning The instructions were clear and easy to understand The reason I ve taken a...As a novice to dressmaking, I love to read different books and articles, blogs, well basically anything by different sewers and how they tackle a pattern or the fabric they have used for a blouse or a skirt, or how to adapt sizes, all in the hope that I may find my next sewing project go a little smoother.This is a beautiful book, and unlike some sewing books I have read that seem rather high brow and stuffy , Walnes explains the jargon of dressmaking in such an easy manner that it is a ple As a novice to dressmaking, I love to read different books and articles, blogs, well basically anything by different sewers and how ...

24 April 2018

Tilly Walnes